Electrical Contracting News (ECN) October 2017 | Page 12

INDUSTRY
NEWS
IN BRIEF…
Fire and security specialist GBE has recently been appointed
by Savills Management Resources to upgrade the existing
Security Management System (SMS) at 15 Fetter Lane, an
office building located between the West End and the City of
London. The company’s AMAG Symmetry SMS was specified
as an improvement on the previous solution, incorporating fully
integrated smartcard access control, visitor management, IP
CCTV and alarms monitoring.
Mark Evans (second left) and Matt Crunden (second right)
of Legrand UK & Ireland with representatives from the BSI.
LEGRAND ARE BIM IT TO WIN IT
Legrand, specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, has become the first manufacturer in the
electrical industry to earn the new BSI Building Information Modelling (BIM) Objects Kitemark.
The kitemark is designed to help manufacturers demonstrate that they have embedded BIM into their
manufacturing processes and are delivering high quality BIM objects. The new BSI Kitemark will validate
the digital version of a manufacturer’s product, which is required for construction projects. It will also
demonstrate that the dimensional, performance and specification data has been validated, that products
have been presented and structured correctly and using standardised templates.
For designers and specifiers, the real advantage of the BSI Kitemark is the ability to be able to quickly
identify accurate digital objects which are found and searched for within BIM libraries and on manufacturers’
websites. It will also provide a level of confidence that the manufacturer’s processes meet the requirements
of BIM and that the object will function properly when placed within a digital model.
In order to achieve the BSI Kitemark for BIM Objects, manufacturers will be independently assessed
against the requirements of BS 8541 Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction (parts 1,
3 and 4) by BSI’s technical BIM experts. Organisations holding the Kitemark will also be routinely assessed.
The BSI Kitemark for BIM Objects is available to all manufacturers that have a quality management system
equivalent to ISO 9001, the Quality Management Systems standard.
Cabling supplier AEI Cables has moved into a new UK
headquarters in the North East. The company has moved into
the new modern Birtley Business Centre in County Durham,
and will continue to serve markets in the UK and worldwide in
construction, industrial, fire protection, defence, mining and rail.
Zumtobel Lighting has supplied a variety of luminaires for ‘The
Bower’, a complex £24 million office upgrade and extension
project at Stockley Park near Heathrow. The existing three-
storey property has been transformed into one of the largest and
most highly-specified new office developments in the Thames
Valley region.
A national survey of 730 tradespeople carried out by
ElectricalDirect in support of National Home Security Month
has revealed that 89% of survey respondents are not confident
when advising customers on smart security. Only one in ten
tradespeople said they felt “very confident” when it comes to
offering guidance on smart security products, which include
products such as smart lighting, smart alarms and locks which
can be connected to smartphones.
MOVANO
LOADS BETTER
Movano offers a wide choice of load length, roof height and even front
or rear wheel drive. And with a range of four gross vehicle weights with
truly impressive payloads, it’s a great choice for your business.
For more information call 0345 740 0777 or visit
www.vauxhall.co.uk/vans
Official Government Test Environmental Data. Fuel consumption figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO 2 emissions (g/km). Movano Panel Van range: Urban:
29.4 (9.6) - 38.2 (7.4), Extra-urban: 30.7 (9.2) - 42.8 (6.6), Combined: 30.4 (9.3) - 40.9 (6.9). CO 2 emissions: 242 - 179g/km. #
#Fuel consumption information is official government environmental data, tested in accordance with the relevant EU directive. Official EU-regulated test data is provided for comparison purposes and
actual performance will depend on driving style, road conditions and other non-technical factors. General Motors UK Limited t/a Vauxhall Motors reserves the right to change, amend or withdraw this
offer at any point in time. Correct at time of going to press.